| set in a georgian townhouse, this modern hotel is 9 minutes' walk from oxford street, a mile from hyde park and a 5-minute walk from marble arch tube station. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also a communal lounge with a fireplace and a library. understated rooms offer flat-screen tvs, minifridges and free wi-fi. a hot buffet breakfast is complimentary. upgraded rooms feature high ceilings, and some also have custom-designed furniture
Heathrow Airport 33 min
The Regent's Park (13 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. Palace of Westminster (13 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Tower of London (21 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Buckingham Palace (7 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Natural History Museum (12 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Trafalgar Square (12 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. lastminute.com London Eye (16 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Tower Bridge (26 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. The National Gallery (12 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. The British Museum (13 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Hyde Park (5 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Westminster Abbey (12 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. St. Paul's Cathedral (17 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Big Ben (12 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Victoria and Albert Museum (11 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. | 
